Bill, Thank you kindly for your thoughtful comments...I greatly appreciate them. Thanks also for your visit, constant support and promotion. Cactus flowers are so unique and I am happy that you enjoyed this one. Have a wonderful evening.

Deb, congratulations on your 1st place win in the Best Pollenating Insect Shot contest with this beautiful image!! Between the bee and the thorns, this looks like a rather dangerous place to be, but I'm glad you were there to get this awesome shot! f/v

WOW! This is an outrageous colored flower. I have never seen this Claret Cup Cactus before.. What a gem of a picture! Not to mention you got the visitor with him. I love it! FV.. great work! Thanks for your visit over to my gallery today too! I appreciate it Deb.. Have a great week!

Ah so sweet, Deb! I really like this image...The textures of the sharp cactus thorns and the softness of the flower petals ..... and I just love the colours...the almost florescent chartreuse in the centre of the blossom and the lovely orange/red blossom itself...and of course to capture a little bee inside is just a bonus! Wonderful! V/F

Poppy, this is and always will be my fave of your works, even though they are all great, this one really hits home in my eyes, as the detail and the floral with the bee on it is my fave combo, so I will treasure this one forever! Thanks for sharing the beauty, Buddy! fave and vote

Thank you so much Randy! I am extremely happy to have captured this image and I am honored that it is one of your favorites. Thank you for your delightful comments, visit, continued support and promotion.

It is truly my pleasure and honor to FEATURE this fine piece of beautiful artwork, on your behalf, to all viewers of our HOMEPAGE FEATURED ARTWORK section, as it is a wonderful example of what great artwork is. I am so proud to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists here in the WFS group, as your work is an inspiration to all who set their eyes upon the beauty of this work! Thanks much for sharing. FAVE and VOTE

Randy, Thank you very much for featuring "BEE ware the Thorns" in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. I greatly appreciate your encouraging comments, continued support and promotion. Thanks for all you do for the WFS Group.